COVID-19
- India
Active COVID-19 cases in country highest in 225 days
New Delhi: India added 2,71,202 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,71,22,164, including 7,743 cases of the Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on…
- Telangana
Telangana govt extends holidays for educational institutions
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has extended the holidays for educational institutions till January 30. The order has been issued by the chief secretary of the state Somesh Kumar after receiving the directions…
- Chennai
COVID-19: Chennai roads deserted amid complete lockdown
Chennai: The roads of Chennai wore a deserted look as the city observed lockdown as part of complete lockdown on all Sundays in Tamil Nadu, amid rising COVID-19 cases. There are currently…
- India
Showcause notice to SP for violating Covid protocols
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday issued a notice to the Samajwadi Party for allegedly violating Covid protocols in Lucknow on Friday and asked it to file a reply within 24…
- World
Global Covid caseload tops 325.7 million
Washington: Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 325.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.53 million and vaccinations to over 9.60 billion, according…
- India
International passengers mandated to upload RT-PCR report on Air Suvidha app post arrival
New Delhi: International passengers arriving in India will now need to upload their RT-PCR report on the Air Suvidha portal for the test done on the eighth day of arrival. As per…
- Health
Study finds stress linked to increased risk of getting COVID-19
Nottingham: A new study has found that people who went through extreme stress, anxiety, and depression at the beginning of the pandemic had an increased risk of getting COVID-19. The study has…
- India
EC issues notice to Samajwadi Party for violating COVID guidelines
Lucknow: The Election Commission on Saturday has issued notice to Samajwadi Party for allegedly violating the COVID-19 protocols in the party office at Lucknow’s Vikramaditya Marg. In the wake of rising COVID…
- Telangana
Telangana logs 1,963 new COVID cases, 2 deaths
Hyderabad: Telangana on Saturday reported 1,963 fresh COVID-19 cases and took the tally to 7, 07,162 while the death toll rose to 4,054 with two more fatalities. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation…
- India
People unaware of new guidelines being turned away from COVID-19 testing centres
New Delhi: Unaware of the new testing guidelines for COVID-19, a number of people, including those in need of a negative RT-PCR report to be able to work, are being turned away…
- Andhra Pradesh
Total COVID-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh crosses 21 lakh
Amaravati: The cumulative coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh touched the 21 lakh mark on Saturday, a health bulletin stated. After reaching the two-million mark on August 20, 2021, the next one lakh…
- Photos
COVID precautions: Weekend curfew in Delhi
New Delhi: Few vehicle on road during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (PTI Photo/ Shahbaz Khan)…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra’s Covid positivity rate spikes to nearly 14%
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh’s Covid-19 positivity rate reached nearly 14 per cent as the daily count jumped to 4,955 on Saturday. The daily count has gone up over the previous day despite fewer…
- India
Three lakh take holy dip in Ganga in Prayagraj amid rising coronavirus cases
Prayagraj (UP): Around three lakh devotees took a dip in the Ganga here on Saturday in connection with Makar Sankranti despite the coronavirus threat. The Magh Mela area has been witnessing the…
- India
Spread of Omicron cases may disrupt global supply chain: EEPC India
Kolkata: Engineering Export Promotion Council of India has expressed concern that the spread of Omicron, the new variant of coronavirus, may once again disrupt the global supply chain, which could lead to…